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Competence
Feeling effective and skillful (e.g. overcoming challenges, mastering mechanics)
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Competence + Strategy
A strong dose of competence and strategy in the same game.
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+4.0
Star Trek™: Bridge Crew
Game requires skillful management of ship systems, coordination, and mastering different roles with meaningful feedback.
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+4.0
SUPER DRINK BROS.
The game requires skillful timing, reading opponents, and mastering character abilities; players report a learning…
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+4.0
3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
Game involves skill point allocation, weapon crafting, and challenging combat requiring player skill.
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+4.0
Chains of Freedom
Combat is challenging and requires skillful management of action points, positioning, and resource conservation…
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+4.0
Forsaken Frontiers
Game has a learning curve with skillful stealth, timing door slams, and map navigation rewarded.
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+4.0
Keyword: A Spider's Thread
The game challenges players with logical puzzles, deduction, and hacking-like mechanics requiring skillful observation…
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+4.0
Mabinogi
Skill-based progression with a high learning curve and complex mechanics; players feel effective as they master diverse…
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+4.0
Overcooked! All You Can Eat
Game challenges players with increasingly complex tasks requiring skill, coordination, and multitasking, with clear…
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+4.0
Romestead
Players feel effective as they progress and unlock new abilities.
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+4.0
Runers
Challenging bullet hell combat with skill-based dodging and spell crafting; player progression through unlocking spells…
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+4.0
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts
Challenging sniping mechanics with bullet drop, wind, and stealth elements require skill and planning.
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+4.0
The Spiral Scouts
Puzzles range from straightforward to challenging, requiring problem-solving skills and note-taking.
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+4.0
F1® 24
The game offers challenging driving mechanics, skill-based handling, and strategic elements like ERS management and…
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+4.0
Iron Saga VS
The game offers combo trials, training modes with hitbox viewers, and requires skillful execution and strategy…
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+4.0
No Sun To Worship
The game challenges players with stealth mechanics, limited ammo, and punishing no-save design, rewarding skill and…
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+4.0
Bravery and Greed
The game is challenging with skill-based combat, combos, and boss fights requiring mastery and strategic play.
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+4.0
BREAK ARTS III
High skill ceiling with challenging racing and combat modes requiring mastery of controls and mech design; feedback on…
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+4.0
Dark PGT
Combat is challenging and skill-based, requiring timing, strategy, and mastery without character leveling.
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+4.0
Apocalypse Express
Game requires skillful multitasking, quick decision-making, and managing multiple systems under pressure to succeed.
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+4.0
BioShock™ 2 Remastered
Gameplay improvements and combat mechanics provide satisfying skill challenges; some players find difficulty rewarding.
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+4.0
Blocks That Matter
The game challenges players with increasingly complex puzzles requiring skillful block placement and platforming…
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+4.0
Hunger Dungeon
Game involves skillful combat, strategic use of items and abilities, and learning character mechanics, providing…
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+4.0
I am an Air Traffic Controller 4
The game challenges players with complex puzzles and requires skillful timing and multitasking to avoid collisions and…
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+4.0
Masters of Anima
The game requires skillful multitasking and strategic unit management, with a learning curve and challenge in mastering…
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